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The Berenstain Bears: We Love Soccer!: An Early Reading Soccer Story for Kids (Ages 4–8) (I Can Read Level 1)

Mike Berenstain

Why we picked it

Brother, Sister, and Honey learn passing, teamwork, and playing for fun rather than bragging rights in this warm, familiar story.

Our review

Brother, Sister, and Honey learn passing, teamwork, and playing for fun rather than bragging rights—classic Berenstain values wrapped in sports action. Big, colorful panels hold young attention while introducing game basics like positions and shared goals. Ideal for families starting their first season of soccer.

Careers it connects to

Career pages on ImagineMyFuture that list this resource.

AthleteYouth sports teach the same fundamentals that professional athletes mastered as kids — passing, positioning, and putting the team above individual glory.

About this book

From the product listing

The Berenstain Bears win big for their family in this exciting addition to the classic New York Times bestselling series.

From passing the ball to scoring goals, there's enough excitement on the soccer field to fill a sunny afternoon! But when Mama starts getting too involved, it's up to the cubs to remind her what playing soccer is really all about.

The Berenstain Bears: We Love Soccer! is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.

Resource details

Resource type: Book
Age ranges: Early Childhood, Elementary
Careers: Athlete
Good for kids who are: Realistic, Enterprising; Based on its careers · What is RIASEC?
Author: Mike Berenstain

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